JCPOA implementation: Triumph of diplomacy

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a joint press conference in Vienna on January 16, 2016. (photos by Reuters)

These are the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of On The News Line:

JCPOA implementation

It is hailed as a triumph of diplomacy, but Iran has displayed how it has defended its right to civilian nuclear energy by having sanctions lifted, to the dismay of Israel and some regional countries.

Turkey’s crackdown on academics

In a deterioration of Turkey’s freedom of speech, President Erdogan has cracked down on academics who have criticized the harsh treatment of Kurds, including renowned author and intellectual Noam Chomsky.

US & UK’s involvement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Adel Jubeir has stated that the US and Yemen are actively involved in the war on Yemen, which includes them being the command and control center.


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